Which terms are used to identify the old and new alluvial respectively?

Bangar and Khadar

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Khadar and Bhumiya

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Bhumiya and Bangar

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is A Bangar and Khadar
Old alluvium is called Bhangar. It contains calcareous deposits locally known as 'Kankar'. Soil is not very fertile. And hence not suitable for agriculture.
Newer alluvium is called khadar. It contains new alluvium. Used extensively for agriculture. It has no calcareous deposits.

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